Sanderson High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Wake County Schools
5500 Dixon Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 · (919) 881-4800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,648Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
43%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9469
Grade 10398
Grade 11407
Grade 12374
Students
White · 47%779
Black · 23%384
Hispanic · 21%349
Two or more races · 5%76
Asian · 3%55
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,658’20
1,610’21
1,677’22
1,661’23
1,648’24
Location
5500 Dixon Drive Raleigh
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.